5. Macho Man Randy Savage - Pomp And Circumstance March (Edward Elgar)
Edward Elgar's 'Land of Hope and Glory' trio from his Pomp and Circumstance was used at the coronation of Edward VII in 1902, and though the composer likely envisaged it being applied to future monarchs, he probably didn't have the 'Macho King' Randy Savage in mind. Whether face or heel, Savage used the patriotic piece - more immediately familiar in the United States as 'the graduation music' - and it received cheers and boos in equal measure. Savage actually used the theme in tribute to Gorgeous George, who pioneered the use of entrance music some forty years earlier. Wrestling's original showman, George's ostentatious entrances were a drawn-out, ceremonial affair, often more memorable than his bouts. Laden with valets, ostrich feathers, and dazzling lights, the spectacle precisely matched the 'Pomp and Circumstance' described by Elgar's march. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9k1EvSX7W0
Benjamin Richardson
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Benjamin was born in 1987, and is still not dead. He variously enjoys classical music, old-school adventure games (they're not dead), and walks on the beach (albeit short - asthma, you know).
He's currently trying to compile a comprehensive history of video game music, yet denies accusations that he purposefully targets niche audiences. He's often wrong about these things.
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